Process Engineer III

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$124,000–$171,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
129 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $176k
This role $148k
$113k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $138,912–$212,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 179 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Process Engineer III

As a Process Engineer III, you will join the team to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Your daily responsibilities include executing complex engineering experiments to evaluate hardware performance, performing hardware characterization across advanced systems, and conducting root cause analysis to troubleshoot complex issues. You will also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, lead module qualifications, and integrate new analytical instrumentation into development environments. The role requires expertise in hardware testing, debugging, and data analysis using tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and thermal analysis equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability while mentoring junior engineers. This position focuses on solving technical challenges within the semiconductor and display industries by developing new product concepts and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies for high-tech components.

What you'll do

  • Design, execute, and analyze complex engineering experiments to evaluate hardware performance.
  • Perform hardware characterization across advanced systems, modules, and sub-systems.
  • Troubleshoot complex hardware issues and perform root cause analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Lead the qualification of modules by defining validation strategies and executing test plans.
  • Develop and analyze data for new product concepts and advanced hardware technologies.
  • Integrate and deploy new hardware technologies and analytical instrumentation into manufacturing environments.
  • Generate comprehensive technical reports and documentation based on engineering tests.
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead small project teams or technical initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
  • 4–7 years of experience in hardware engineering, product development, or system characterization.
  • Strong hands-on experience with hardware testing, debugging, and data analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and drive solutions to closure.
  • Experience with hardware validation, reliability testing, or system integration (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of industry best practices in hardware design and testing (preferred).
  • Familiarity with analytical instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DAQ systems, and thermal analysis tools (preferred).
  • Knowledge of product lifecycle processes and how hardware development integrates with manufacturing and quality functions (preferred).

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